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Event:
NJMMA #21: Colnago v McLure
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Lao on that attempt.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lao jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lao tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lao regains half guard.
Lao is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Lao is defending well.
Lao manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lao working a defensive guard here.
#ES#
Lao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lao is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to stall but Lao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lao can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao missing with knees to the body.
Lao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Lao drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lao controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
#T4#
Lao slips nicely into half guard.
Lao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Lao there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Lao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lao darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Lao into the cage.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Lao pushes him away.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Lao back into the cage.
Lao stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lao is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Lao is trying to stall.
#T1#
Lao tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Lao drops back down to his feet.
Lao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Lao tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie jumps guard but Lao stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lao tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Lao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lao is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lao prevents it.
Lao is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Lao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lao, against the cage.
Lao misses with a body punch.
Lao wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lao missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Lao tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lao misses with a body punch.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Lao's takedown attempt.
Lao is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lao jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lao is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lao has his back to the cage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Lao is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Lao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Lao is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lao after a bit of a struggle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao wants to stall.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raeven Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lao drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
Lao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lao pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie trying to hold on to Lao's head to control him but Lao postures up.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Lao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Lao in his half guard.
Lao trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Lao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lao wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie has a hand on Lao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Lao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Lao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is not content to let Lao control the position.#T3#
Lao stalling. #SUB#
Lao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Lao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Lao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao with a nice head shot there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karnak Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karnak Lao!
In defeat, Raeven Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, thank you everyone, my opponent was a great fighter.'.
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Event:
NJMMA #15: Rooney v Dickens
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lao is defended easily by Gracie.#TD2#
Lao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lao postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Lao from standing up.
Lao looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lao stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Lao looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Lao tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T2#
Lao lands a nice shot to the head.
Lao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Lao.#SU2#
Lao is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Lao ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lao throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Raeven Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Raeven Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karnak Lao.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU2#
Lao stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side. #T4#
Lao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Lao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lao cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Lao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Lao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raeven Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Lao avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Lao misses the target.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lao is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karnak Lao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lao is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lao avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lao is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Lao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Lao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lao wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Lao ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raeven Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karnak Lao.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Lao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Lao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Lao is now in Gracie's guard.
Lao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lao passes into half guard.
Lao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lao is controlling well.
Lao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Lao controlling the action here.
Lao is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karnak Lao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raeven Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lao fails with the takedown.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Lao tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Lao persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Raeven Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karnak Lao.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lao dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Lao's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Lao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lao throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Lao thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Lao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2##CL2#
Lao rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Lao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie lands a head kick. Lao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lao shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Lao's leg. Lao is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Lao has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Lao trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lao in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Lao.
Lao is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Lao not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karnak Lao.
I've got Lao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Dunlap misses with the combination.
Dunlap swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Dunlap and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunlap misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. #ES#
Dunlap bucks up and throws Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#T1##TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Dunlap has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB2#
Gracie has got one arm under Dunlap's chin. This could be trouble... Dunlap trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dunlap has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raeven Gracie!
A victorious Raeven Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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